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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.05, 14,929.65 and 7,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.05, 14,929.65 and 7,339.06 is: 10,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.05 : 14,929.65 = 7,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.05/14,929.65 = 7,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.05x = 14,929.65 × 7,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.05x = 109,569,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,569,560.43/9,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.38

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